Talent Pool - Food Services Helpers (Cook Assistants) Temporary (up to 6 months, with possible extension) 24.40 - $26.23 Per hour* *Showcase your experience working in a large, quick-paced food service operation! Join our team in Ottawa , a thriving and culturally diverse city offering an excellent quality of life and access to a wide range of recreational, educational, and community amenities. We are looking for dedicated Food Service Helpers to support food service operations by assisting with meal preparation and ensuring kitchen facilities are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

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Opportunities in Corrections To learn about other career opportunities available, please visit our career fair landing page. As part of the food service team, you will help prepare meals for inmates and keep the kitchen safe and clean. Each shift may bring something a little different!

Support the cook-chill or re-thermalization of food Maintain and sanitize the kitchen and equipment You have a valid Food Handler Certificate (either currently OR previously certified and can obtain re-certification upon hire) You are willing to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

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Knowledge and Experience experience using kitchen equipment and tools to prepare snacks and meals knowledge of various diets (i.e. lifestyle, medical, religious) experience following food, health and safety standards and practices the ability to know and follow policies and protocols the ability to supervise inmate helpers in close quarters and report their conduct (with appropriate training that will be provided) e, food quality, sanitation, or hygiene control) How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures,



sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives Anti-Racism Policy The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 2244 Innes Rd, Ottawa, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements forthis job. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in therecruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test. #

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